The '''Mouths of Sirion''' was the great delta where the [[Sirion]], the main river of [[Beleriand]], emptied into the sea, in the northeast corner of the [[Bay of Balar]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> The land about the mouths was named ''[[Lisgardh]]'';<ref>{{UT|Tuor}}</ref> it was a region of reeds dense as a forest.<ref name="Fifth">{{S|Fifth}}</ref>

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The lands near the Mouths of [[Sirion]] were home to surviving [[Sindar]] of [[Doriath]] after that land was destroyed. Some [[Noldor|Ñoldor]] from [[Nargothrond]] and [[Gondolin]], as well as the few survivors of the Three Houses of the Edain, also settled near the Mouths of Sirion. The first rulers of this region, known as [[Arvernien]], were [[Tuor]] of the Edain and [[Idril]] of Gondolin. Later their son [[Eärendil]] [[Half-elven]], married the Half-elven [[Elwing]], [[Dior]]'s daughter and survivor of the Sack of Doriath. [[Elros]] and [[Elrond]], the sons of Eärendil and Elwing, were born in Arvernien.

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==History==

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Between {{YT|1090}} and {{YT|1092|n}} the [[Valar]] assailed [[Morgoth]] in [[Middle-earth]].<ref>{{MR|P2e}}, §48</ref> In the upheavals of that time the Sirion was created and its waters first flowed into the Bay of Balar, creating the Mouths of Sirion.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>

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Elwing possessed the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] of [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]. The refugees built many ships, sailing across the seas and to the nearby [[Isle of Balar]] where [[Círdan]] had fled with the survivors of [[Eglarest]] and [[Brithombar]].

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During the years of Morgoth's captivity the [[Sindar]] spread across [[Beleriand]] and [[Círdan]] with his mariners explored the coasts.<ref>{{S|Sindar}}</ref> Doubtless they knew of the place where Sirion met [[Belegaer|the Great Sea]], but no secret refuge was hidden in the reeds until much later, in {{FA|473}},<ref>{{GA|257}}</ref> the year after the [[Dagor Bragollach]]. That was when [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] were destroyed by Morgoth's forces and Círdan with the remnants of his people fled to the [[Isle of Balar]] or to the Mouths of Sirion where they established the secret havens.<ref name="Fifth"/>

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Eärendil built the ship [[Vingilótë]] and sailed far seeking the hidden land of [[Valinor]] to ask for the pardon of the [[Valar]]. But though his journeys carried him to many shores, Eärendil was unsuccessful. While he was at sea, the surviving [[Sons of Fëanor]] attacked the Mouths of Sirion to reclaim the Silmaril. They killed many people but were almost all slain themselves, save for [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]]. Elwing cast herself into the Sea with the Silmaril, but was saved by the Vala [[Ulmo]] and sent to Eärendil. Maglor later repented, and raised Elros and Elrond as his foster children.

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In {{FA|506}}<ref name="Years">{{WJ|Years}}</ref> the [[Second Kinslaying]] occurred. [[Doriath]] was destroyed and those few who escaped, including [[Elwing]], fled to the Havens of Sirion.<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> In {{FA|510}} [[Gondolin]] fell and by the next year<ref name="Years"/> refugees from that kingdom, including [[Idril]] and [[Tuor]], came to the Havens.<ref>{{S|Gondolin}}</ref>

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With the power of the Silmaril, Eärendil and Elwing found a passage to Valinor, where he pleaded on behalf of Elves and Men with the Valar.

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[[Eärendil]] wedded Elwing in {{FA|525}}<ref name="Years"/> and he was accounted the lord of those living in the Havens of Sirion. Eärendil became a friend of Círdan and with his aid built his ship [[Vingilot]], in which he sailed west but was unable to reach [[Valinor]].<ref name="Earendil">{{S|Earendil}}</ref> While he was away in {{FA|538}}<ref name="Years"/> the sons of [[Fëanor]] attacked and slaughtered most of the people of the Havens (but not Elwing); those few who escaped this [[Third Kinslaying]] went to the Isle of Balar in the ships of Círdan and [[Gil-galad]]. From that time on the Havens were in ruins and deserted.<ref name="Earendil"/>

In one version of the ''Silmarillion'' mythology, the chief army of the Valar landed at the Mouths of Sirion during the [[War of Wrath]]. By the end of the War, most of the survivors of Beleriand gathered at the Mouths and the Isle of Balar, and many of them went to [[Lindon]] until the Elves were summoned to Valinor, and the Edain to the new isle of [[Númenor]].

In one version of the ''Silmarillion'' mythology, the chief army of the Valar landed at the Mouths of Sirion during the [[War of Wrath]]. By the end of the War, most of the survivors of Beleriand gathered at the Mouths and the Isle of Balar, and many of them went to [[Lindon]] until the Elves were summoned to Valinor, and the Edain to the new isle of [[Númenor]].

The Mouths of Sirion was the great delta where the Sirion, the main river of Beleriand, emptied into the sea, in the northeast corner of the Bay of Balar.[2] The land about the mouths was named Lisgardh;[3] it was a region of reeds dense as a forest.[4]

History

Between Y.T.1090 and 1092 the Valar assailed Morgoth in Middle-earth.[5] In the upheavals of that time the Sirion was created and its waters first flowed into the Bay of Balar, creating the Mouths of Sirion.[6]

During the years of Morgoth's captivity the Sindar spread across Beleriand and Círdan with his mariners explored the coasts.[7] Doubtless they knew of the place where Sirion met the Great Sea, but no secret refuge was hidden in the reeds until much later, in F.A.473,[8] the year after the Dagor Bragollach. That was when Brithombar and Eglarest were destroyed by Morgoth's forces and Círdan with the remnants of his people fled to the Isle of Balar or to the Mouths of Sirion where they established the secret havens.[4]

Eärendil wedded Elwing in F.A.525[9] and he was accounted the lord of those living in the Havens of Sirion. Eärendil became a friend of Círdan and with his aid built his ship Vingilot, in which he sailed west but was unable to reach Valinor.[12] While he was away in F.A.538[9] the sons of Fëanor attacked and slaughtered most of the people of the Havens (but not Elwing); those few who escaped this Third Kinslaying went to the Isle of Balar in the ships of Círdan and Gil-galad. From that time on the Havens were in ruins and deserted.[12]

In one version of the Silmarillion mythology, the chief army of the Valar landed at the Mouths of Sirion during the War of Wrath. By the end of the War, most of the survivors of Beleriand gathered at the Mouths and the Isle of Balar, and many of them went to Lindon until the Elves were summoned to Valinor, and the Edain to the new isle of Númenor.